EC to summon Channel 11 for role clarification

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EC to summon Channel 11 for role clarification



BANGKOK: -- The Election Commission (EC) will invite director-general of the Public Relations Department and director of Channel 11 to tighten the state media role during the election period after seeing improper media role and stance on some programs.

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a member of the EC board, said the EC saw it necessary to invite executives of the state media for discussion as the state media had performed inappropriately and improperly.

He cited a program broadcast yesterday on Channel 11 about the farmers plight.

Contents in the program tended to blame the EC as a deterrent to smooth payment of money to farmers in the rice-pledging scheme, he said.

He said such presentation of misleading information would merely tarnish the image of the EC.

Mr Somchai also said that the live broadcast of caretaker prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday speaking about the rice-pledging scheme might have some contents that breached the Election Law as it is still in the election campaign period.

He said politicians and election candidates should not use state media to create an edge over other competitors, and therefore EC has to invite state media executives for clarification of the media role.

The EC commissioner also said that it will either today or tomorrow petition the Constitutional Court seeking its ruling of who has the authority to issue a decree for election after the caretaker prime minister insisted it is not her authority

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/ec-summon-channel-11-role-clarification/


-- Thai PBS 2014-02-19

[Prbkk]

...the thought police are back

[tomyummer]

Amazing Thailand: It begins with confusing people

[Tatsujin]

...the thought police are back

. . . who are setting the record straight and not allowing Yingluck and PT to continue with their blatant lies, especially Yingluck who last night made statements on National TV that breach Election Law.

Thaksin and PT can't continue to choose "which" laws they choose to follow or respect. They are the leaders (supposedly) of this country (at the moment) and should be setting an example by following, upholding and maintaining ALL laws, not just those that suit themselves.

If they don't like those laws, change them . . . but do it in a legal way, not through underhanded deals, blatant lies and cheating as we have seen over and over again with things like the Senate and Amnesty changes.

[Thormaturge]

Would it be OK if Yingluck mimed?

[bigbamboo]

Would it be OK if Yingluck mimed?

I thought she already did?

[spirit47]

...the thought police are back

...Goebbels get a slap

[Thait Spot]

...the thought police are back

The EC is simply advising those who use state media for the dissemination of propaganda and misinformation that they are foul of the law.

It is the government's position that we are still in the middle of an election - against the EC advice

[MaxLee]

EC to summon Channel 11 for role clarification

Dear Channel 11 people, take our blame, while we flee.... bye bye....

[Dogmatix]

...the thought police are back

The thought police are the government that controls virtually all free TV in Thailand.

[bkkdave1220]

Oh dear.

Courts have been petitioned - over 20,000 signatures to disband the EC.

bout time they were on the back foot and they will be with this as it was lodged with the senate

quite obvious to any that they made no effort to get the election on, played poodle to Sutheps backers and now are meddling in press censorship whilst trying to put off election.

At least it puts the pressure on the Senate to publicly back them or not. whatever they decide it is not good.

[Why ask]

...the thought police are back

You said it!

[Scamper]

It is important that the EC address the role of state media during an election, because it is at the beck and call of the administration. Of course it is improper to drag the EC in on state media on the question of the rice scandal. The EC - in its constitutional role - is to ensure that election laws are not broken. Funding the rice scheme as a caretaker administration is a violation of election law. A myriad of articles in the constitution forbid it. It's not rocket science. The administration should not use state media to launch an attack against the EC. Yingluck's address was also another infraction. ( Of course - on the peripheries - it was also fantastically feeble ).

[icommunity]

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, a member of the EC board is trying to wriggle out the problems he created for the election and himself.

Unless, he takes action against election blockers and anti election speeches and activities, he cannot be considered as impartial and independence.

[fab4]

It is important that the EC address the role of state media during an election, because it is at the beck and call of the administration. Of course it is improper to drag the EC in on state media on the question of the rice scandal. The EC - in its constitutional role - is to ensure that election laws are not broken. Funding the rice scheme as a caretaker administration is a violation of election law. A myriad of articles in the constitution forbid it. It's not rocket science. The administration should not use state media to launch an attack against the EC. Yingluck's address was also another infraction. ( Of course - on the peripheries - it was also fantastically feeble ).

I thought you were convinced the election was illegal due to your encyclopedic knowledge of the constitution? So how can Yinglucks speech be unconstitutional.

You really ought to make your mind(s) up. Oh, by the way, I'm still waiting for you to explain how Section 7 is going to be used to bring down the government.

Edited February 19, 2014 by fab4

[BlueNoseCodger]

The EC commissioner also said that it will either today or tomorrow petition the Constitutional Court seeking its ruling of who has the authority to issue a decree for election after the caretaker prime minister insisted it is not her authority

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, more game playing. A 108 decree, or dissolution decree as it's known dissolves parliament. The court said you couldn't do it unless you and the government agreed, and it would have restarted the election from scratch. Which is pointless because your Democrat guy refuses to run, and Suthep refuses to stop protesting.

It's clear from the turnout and the Constitutional court ruling that the election was valid, so you need to do your job and stop trying to block the remaining election re-runs in the problem districts.

Just as EC's have done for years and years and years!

[Patpending]

The EC commissioner also said that it will either today or tomorrow petition the Constitutional Court seeking its ruling of who has the authority to issue a decree for election after the caretaker prime minister insisted it is not her authority

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, more game playing. A 108 decree, or dissolution decree as it's known dissolves parliament. The court said you couldn't do it unless you and the government agreed, and it would have restarted the election from scratch. Which is pointless because your Democrat guy refuses to run, and Suthep refuses to stop protesting.

It's clear from the turnout and the Constitutional court ruling that the election was valid, so you need to do your job and stop trying to block the remaining election re-runs in the problem districts.

Just as EC's have done for years and years and years!

You guys need to bail out of Thaivisa. I have.

leave it to the fascist sexpats and see how well it does when they don't have a coup to support.

Good luck and see you back on twitter.

[aimbc]

...the thought police are back

. . . who are setting the record straight and not allowing Yingluck and PT to continue with their blatant lies, especially Yingluck who last night made statements on National TV that breach Election Law.

Thaksin and PT can't continue to choose "which" laws they choose to follow or respect. They are the leaders (supposedly) of this country (at the moment) and should be setting an example by following, upholding and maintaining ALL laws, not just those that suit themselves.

If they don't like those laws, change them . . . but do it in a legal way, not through underhanded deals, blatant lies and cheating as we have seen over and over again with things like the Senate and Amnesty changes.

You will notice every red shirt camp, like Prbkk always make short meaningless remarks. Because they can not provide any proof. They make non constructive remarks. It goes to show like the YS administration, have nothing to stand on.

[rickirs]

The EC shouldn't be so concerned. It doesn't have any image that can be tarnished. When it can't figure out what is role and responsibilities are, doesn't know how the Constitution affects its role, and doesn't understand constitutional rights, I don't know how its members can even face a mirror without running under their bed to hide.

[Baerboxer]

The EC commissioner also said that it will either today or tomorrow petition the Constitutional Court seeking its ruling of who has the authority to issue a decree for election after the caretaker prime minister insisted it is not her authority

Somchai Srisuthiyakorn, more game playing. A 108 decree, or dissolution decree as it's known dissolves parliament. The court said you couldn't do it unless you and the government agreed, and it would have restarted the election from scratch. Which is pointless because your Democrat guy refuses to run, and Suthep refuses to stop protesting.

It's clear from the turnout and the Constitutional court ruling that the election was valid, so you need to do your job and stop trying to block the remaining election re-runs in the problem districts.

Just as EC's have done for years and years and years!

You guys need to bail out of Thaivisa. I have.

leave it to the fascist sexpats and see how well it does when they don't have a coup to support.

Good luck and see you back on twitter.

Stop posting then if you've bailed out.

25 posts and how long a member - bye bye Troll.

[Jay Sata]

Let's not forget channel 11 is the Army Channel.

Now how many democracies in the world have an army channel?

[the thrue]

Somchai (and the nation) you cant fool the thai people or the world community that EC (you Somchai) have block the goverment to continue with payment and financing of payement to the farmers. You said it was not okey with the election law.....you know it is okey.....But YOU BLOCK the farmers money! And now you try to block the thrue to come in the light. That dont work. It is 2014 now........All farmers in Thailand and the whole world can see what you try to do....fool and sheet people from the thrue!

[englishoak]

Let's not forget channel 11 is the Army Channel.

Now how many democracies in the world have an army channel?

That is the funny part about the EC complaining... i blame the Cambodians infiltrating the editorial staff myself